Many of these disorders have root causes. This woman felt like she had to have control over what happened to her physically.

There are a couple of schools of thought that I am observing:

A: they do it to get attention.

B: there's an issue and they can't help it

In my view:

Either way, these two schools of thought only deal with the behavior.

This woman said she didn't have the right insurance to get comprehensive treatment for it.

I am also struck by the idea of it still being an unknown!

I mean, many people, I hear talk about it, are people who underwent trauma .

We need funds and better health insurance for study and treatment!

Admin wrote:

"At least I can lose weight" (anorexia and bulimia)
"At least I have my hair" (pulling)
"At least I can block one pain with another pain" (s.i.)

Of course this doesn't make it okay.
But understanding is a step towards solving the problem.

An.i wrote:

Woman mentioned it later on she did get a good therapist probably after she got a job and made more money when she was a teenager I think that was when she had to attend behavioral.

 You have to have good money for the good ones.